Overview
- Enzo Fernández, who has spoken openly about living in Madrid, faced fresh reports Thursday that several Chelsea teammates are unimpressed with his leadership and on‑pitch berating during the recent slump.
- Footage from the PSG tie showed Fernández throwing the ball at goalkeeper Filip Jørgensen after an error, and outlets citing The Telegraph say players bristled at similar confrontations on the field and in the dressing room.
- Club great John Obi Mikel publicly criticised Fernández on his podcast, calling him "not a leader" and saying he should leave if he no longer wants to be at Chelsea.
- Head coach Liam Rosenior said he held a long talk with Fernández and that the midfielder told him he is happy at Chelsea and committed to the run‑in.
- Speculation over a summer move persists, but any sale would be complex as Fernández is under contract until 2032, reports in Argentina say River Plate are due a slice of a future fee, and Chelsea have posted heavy losses that may force hard choices.